Once upon a time, inflation settled naturally into the housing market. There was also a time when the next home sold on almost any street would sell for a little bit more--just because. No one minded because we are geared to profit, cost of living increases and healthy inflation. But now, the garage has to be bigger or granite has to be in place of the old Formica tops.

Hardly a day goes by that tragic news doesn’t slam our senses. Nothing shocks like the tragedy of child abuse in any form. How can major injury and death befall a child at the hands of an adult they trust?